Yali ben Assi

Yali ben Assi (206 BC-163 BC) was a member of the elite "Lions of Judah" bodyguard unit of the Maccabees, assigned to protect their leader Judas Maccabeus. In 163 BC, he took part in Maccabeus' brave last stand at the Battle of Ariel, during which all of the Lions were killed.